Software Engineer

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares (Matched)

Digital GP

EAP & Live Well

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Hybrid-enabled teams across Derby, Solihull, and Bristol. You will design, develop, verify, and deliver high-quality software components aligned with DO178 objectives and model-based or manual coding approaches.

You will collaborate in an Agile setting, document decisions, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining rigorous quality and timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in software design and embedded software development.
• Familiarity with model-based or C-based development approaches.
• Understanding of engineering lifecycle processes and constraints.
• Ability to interpret technical data and test results.
• Strong ownership, prioritisation and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop software components across the lifecycle to meet DO178 objectives.
• Evaluate verification results and support defect investigation and analysis.
• Follow configuration management and DevOps change control practices.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams.
• Create documentation evidencing design decisions and verification outcomes.
• Contribute to process improvement and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Skills

Embedded software

Model-based design

Engineering lifecycle

Design tools

Data interpretation

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Tools

Modeling tools

Simulation tools

Analysis tools

C language

Job description

Software Engineer

Derby/Solihull/Bristol (Hybrid)

Full Time

Our Software Engineers are responsible for the specification, design, development, verification, and delivery of high-quality software components and associated artefacts. The role ensures software solutions meet allocated requirements through structured design decomposition, analysis, and testing activities, delivering to agreed timelines and quality standards.

What you will be doing:

• Develop software components throughout the component lifecycle from High-Level Software Requirements to component verification to achieve DO178 objectives for model-based design and/or manually coded components.
• Evaluate verification and test results, provide technical conclusions, and support defect investigation, resolution, and customer issue analysis.
• Follow configuration management and change control practices in DevOps environment
• Working in Agile environment to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand System Requirements and ensure effective component integration into the wider architecture.
• Create technical documentation and reports to evidence design decisions, verification outcomes, and development activities.
• Contribute, where required, to departmental capability growth including process improvement, knowledge sharing, tool development, training support, and long‑term planning initiatives.

Preferred requirements

• Practical experience in software design, system and/or hardware architecture, embedded software development, and module‑level testing Either Model based or C
• Working knowledge of engineering lifecycle processes, constraints, and related engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in relevant design, modelling, simulation, and analysis tools.
• Ability to interpret technical data and test results, including awareness of measurement uncertainty, and to raise risks or suitability concerns with confidence.
• Strong task ownership, prioritisation, and risk management skills with the ability to deliver work to completion in high‑pressure or evolving environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capability with high attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to present complex technical information clearly to varied audiences.
• Collaborative team player who can also operate independently when required.
• Proactive approach to continuous learning, external research, and professional development, with willingness to share knowledge or deliver training when needed.

Benefits will include:

• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Closing date: 4th August 2026